How to Pronounce Shrimp

To pronounce "shrimp", say SHRIMP — one syllable, IPA /ʃɹɪmp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ʃɹɪmp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “shrimp”

"shrimp" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with limp and crimp, if that helps it stick.

What does shrimp mean?

noun

  1. Any of many swimming, often edible crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.
  2. The flesh of such crustaceans.

verb

  1. To fish for shrimp.
  2. To contract; to shrink.

Synonyms

prawn

Words that rhyme with shrimp

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

limpcrimpwimpprimppimpblimpscrimpchimpskimpslimptimpetrimpe

Related words

prawnhalf-pintruntpeeweemysidcrevettegrasshoppertrawling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shrimp"?▾

"Shrimp" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shrimp"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shrimp" is /ʃɹɪmp/.

What does "shrimp" mean?▾

Shrimp: Any of many swimming, often edible crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.

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